Lake County boasts California's largest natural lake, known for WORLD-FAMOUS BASS FISHING and giant catfish. Clearlake is known for routinely producing 8- and 10-pound bass, not to mention 20-pound catfish!
The lakeshore is dotted with resorts, parks and campgrounds which offer a wide array of services. From jet skis to pontoon boats, fishing boats and swimming beaches, there is something available for all types of water sports enthusiasts.
There are a number of fishing guides, equipped with modern bass boats and equipment, that operate on the lake. Not only can they show you where the bass are, they can instruct you on how to catch them. The Lake County Visitor Information Center can supply their names. Call 1-800-525-3743.
Lake county provides challenging golf over three unique 18-hole layouts filled with water, elevation changes, water, narrow fairways, water, and scenic wonders.
120 acres of lakeside resort facilities filled with as varied an assortment of activities as you'll find anywhere, including the hottest names, the coolest facilities, the biggest events...Lake County Summerfest, Pepsi One Quarterback Shootout, and a year-long lineup of concert stars headline the endless list of attractions at KHR&S.
Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa features The Indoor Joe Mazzola Classic Concert Showroom and The Outdoor Konocti Field Amphitheatre which play host to nearly 100 shows per year, by some of the biggest names in music.
At Dancing Springs Spa a variety of massage treatments and body therapies may be experienced, including a steam room, sauna, whirlpool, indoor swimming pool, weight and exercise gym.
Whether you are an avid birder, or just starting out, Lake County offers Blue Heron, Egrets, White Pelicans, Osprey, two varieties of Oriole, Robins, Red Hawks, Black Crows, Vultures, and nesting American Bald Eagles!
The rush to capitalize on Lake County’s clean air, excellent climate and rich, red soils has already produced six new wineries to go with the four which pioneered the county’s return to wine growing beginning in the 1960s. From less than 100 acres in 1965, local vineyard acreage has grown to more than 7500 acres and is expected to double in the next few years. However, even with the addition of this new acreage, vineyards will still represent less than two percent of all Lake County land. Included in California’s prestigious North Coast American Viticultural Area, Lake County is a region whose ultra premium quality can stand on its own.
Innumerable trails through nearly limitless wilderness areas provide many excellent experiences for horseback riders. The Glen Eden Trailhead into Cow Mountain Recreation Area (near the north end of Scotts Valley) is a popular starting point.
About 30 percent of all the land in Lake County is publicly held, so there's lots of room to explore, and much of it can best be described as "remote." Some of the more isolated of these are in the Cache Creek and Walker Ridge recreational areas (both in BLM's Snow Mountain Wilderness). Trails in western Lake County's Cow Mountain Recreation Area and in the Boggs Mountain State Forest (off Hwy 175 between Cobb and Loch Lomond on Cobb Mountain) are for the hardier hiker.
Eleven excursion routes over a range of areas in Lake County have been selected for their unique characteristics and for the scenic, recreational and historic points of interest they encompass. The "Pathways" are rated from beginner to advanced and have been developed in a way that allows for a few minutes, a few hours, or a full day or more of exploration on each adventure. Cyclists, hikers and casual strollers will all find something to their liking. Each Pathway packet includes a map and information about the route including a designation regarding its difficulty, historic points of interest, and a description of the various views one will encounter. Pathways packets may be obtained by calling the Lake County Visitor Information Center (263-9544).
The geologic history of Lake County accounts for the abundance of two distinctive minerals —T obsidian or "bottle rock" and beta quartz crystal, otherwise known as "Lake County diamonds." Native American arrowheads made of obsidian may be found throughout Lake County, however the "diamonds" are concentrated in an area southeast of Mount Konocti. They are most easily spotted after a light rain has washed off the red soil in which they are found.
Beginning with Robinson Rancheria Casino & Bingo on Highway 20 between Upper Lake and Nice, the Pomo Tribe of California Coastal Indians has created a trio of gaming palaces for all the gaming action you can handle, including slots, video poker, and the latest megajackpot progressives. You’ll also find blackjack, poker, and Pai-Gow
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